So, I'm at the CVS here in Harrodsburg, and I'm waiting in line for a refill on my prescription (it's for my hair, I'm not dying). I'm talking to this lady in line about what we're up to and how we're riding across the country for charity. The pharmacist tells me that the refill - which usually costs $21 - will be $77. My face falls; I'm on budget now for the duration of the ride. So she goes away and comes back and says that she can get it down to $42. Then she pauses, and says "hold on a second". She's gone for a moment, comes back with it, hands it to me and says "No charge". I'm confused. She looks at me and says "There's a man in the community who likes to do nice things for people who are doing good work, and he paid for your prescription."
And, for the first time in my life, I didn't know what to say. I stood there, a bit stunned. "You don't have to do that", I said. "I know", she said. "He wants to." So I said "thank you". And I donated the money.
So, thank you, Mr. Harrodsburg guy. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. Thank you for donating $42.73 to the Bike the US for MS Society and helping to fight Multiple Sclerosis. Thank you for being the kind of person that makes a sarcastic guy's heart melt a little. And the next time I meet someone who needs it, and I can, I'm buying their hair pills.
